Psalms 44:12-21 in English

¹² Thou sellest thy people for nought, And hast not increased thy wealth by their price.

¹³ Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.

¹⁴ Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.

¹⁵ All the day long is my dishonor before me, And the shame of my face hath covered me,

¹⁶ For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth, By reason of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, Neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way,

¹⁹ That thou hast sore broken us in the place of jackals, And covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, Or spread forth our hands to a strange god;

²¹ Will not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

¹² Because the king has desired thy beauty; for he is thy Lord.

¹³ And the daughter of Tyre shall adore him with gifts; the rich of the people of the land shall supplicate thy favour.

¹⁴ All her glory is that of the daughter of the king of Esebon, robed as she is in golden fringed garments,

¹⁵ in embroidered clothing: virgins shall be brought to the king after her: her fellows shall be brought to thee.

¹⁶ They shall be brought with gladness and exultation: they shall be led into the king's temple.

¹⁷ Instead of thy fathers children are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.

¹⁸ They shall make mention of thy name from generation to generation: therefore shall the nations give thanks to thee for ever, even for ever and ever.

¹² Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.

¹³ Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

¹⁴ Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

¹⁵ My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

¹⁶ For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

¹⁷ All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

¹⁹ Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;

²¹ Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

¹² Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.

¹³ Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

¹⁴ Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

¹⁵ My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

¹⁶ For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

¹⁷ All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

¹⁹ Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;

²¹ Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

¹² And the daughter of Tyre shall adore him with gifts; the rich of the people of the land shall supplicate your favor.

¹³ All her glory is that of the daughter of the king of Esebon, robed as she is in golden fringed garments,

¹⁴ in embroidered clothing: virgins shall be brought to the king after her: her fellows shall be brought to you.

¹⁵ They shall be brought with gladness and exultation: they shall be led into the king's temple.

¹⁶ Instead of your fathers children are born to you: you shall make them princes over all the earth.

¹⁷ They shall make mention of your name from generation to generation: therefore shall the nations give thanks to you for ever, even for ever and ever.

¹² Thou sellest thy people for nought, and hast not increased thy wealth by their price.

¹³ Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

¹⁴ Thou makest us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

¹⁵ All the day long is my dishonour before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

¹⁶ For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

¹⁹ That thou hast sore broken us in the place of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread forth our hands to a strange god;

²¹ Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

¹² It is as though MET you sold us, your people, to our enemies for a very small price, and you did not gain much profit from selling us!

¹³ People who live in nations near us make fun of us; they laugh at us and deride/belittle us.

¹⁴ They make jokes using the name of our country, they shake their heads to indicate that they despise us.

¹⁵ All day I feel disgraced; from seeing my face, people know that I am ashamed.

¹⁶ I hear what those who sneer at me and revile me say; I am ashamed in front of my enemies and those who want to harm me.

¹⁷ All these things have happened to us even though we have not forgotten you, and we are not the ones who disobeyed the agreement you made with our ancestors.

¹⁸ We have not stopped being loyal to you, and we have not stopped doing what you want us to do IDM.

¹⁹ But it is as though you have allowed us to be helpless among wild animals, and abandoned us in a deep dark ravine.

²⁰ If we had forgotten to worship MTY our God, or if we had spread out our hands to worship a foreign god,

²¹ you certainly would have known that, because you know even what we secretly think.

¹² And the daughter of Tyre shall adore him with gifts; the rich of the people of the land shall supplicate your favour.

¹³ All her glory is that of the daughter of the king of Esebon, robed as she is in golden fringed garments,

¹⁴ in embroidered clothing: virgins shall be brought to the king after her: her fellows shall be brought to you.

¹⁵ They shall be brought with gladness and exultation: they shall be led into the king's temple.

¹⁶ Instead of your fathers children are born to you: you shall make them princes over all the earth.

¹⁷ They shall make mention of your name from generation to generation: therefore shall the nations give thanks to you for ever, even for ever and ever.

¹² You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale.

¹³ You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.

¹⁴ You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

¹⁵ All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame covers my face,

¹⁶ at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this has come on us, yet we haven’t forgotten you. We haven’t been false to your covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,

¹⁹ though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god,

²¹ won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

¹² You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale.

¹³ You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.

¹⁴ You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

¹⁵ All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame covers my face,

¹⁶ at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this has come on us, yet we haven’t forgotten you. We haven’t been false to your covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,

¹⁹ though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god,

²¹ won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

¹² You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale.

¹³ You make us a reproach to our neighbours, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.

¹⁴ You make us a byword amongst the nations, a shaking of the head amongst the peoples.

¹⁵ All day long my dishonour is before me, and shame covers my face,

¹⁶ at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this has come on us, yet we haven’t forgotten you. We haven’t been false to your covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,

¹⁹ though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god,

²¹ won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

¹² You let your people go for nothing; your wealth is not increased by their price.

¹³ You have made us to be looked down on by our neighbours, we are laughed at and shamed by those who are round about us.

¹⁴ Our name is a word of shame among the nations, a sign for the shaking of heads among the peoples.

¹⁵ My downfall is ever before me, and I am covered with the shame of my face;

¹⁶ Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.

¹⁷ All this has come on us, but still we have kept you in our memory; and we have not been false to your word.

¹⁸ Our hearts have not gone back, and our steps have not been turned out of your way;

¹⁹ Though you have let us be crushed in the place of jackals, though we are covered with darkest shade.

²⁰ If the name of our God has gone out of our minds, or if our hands have been stretched out to a strange god,

²¹ Will not God make search for it? for he sees the secrets of the heart.

¹² Thou hast sold thy people for nought, and hast not increased thy wealth by their price;

¹³ Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a mockery and a derision for them that are round about us;

¹⁴ Thou makest us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

¹⁵ All the day my confusion is before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

¹⁶ Because of the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely against thy covenant:

¹⁸ Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy path;

¹⁹ Though thou hast crushed us in the place of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we had forgotten the name of our God, and stretched out our hands to a strange god,

²¹ Would not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

¹² And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.

¹³ And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.

¹⁴ All the glory of the king’s daughter is within in golden borders,

¹⁵ Clothed round about with varieties. After her shall virgins be brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee.

¹⁶ They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the king.

¹⁷ Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.

¹⁸ They shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever.

¹² You have sold your own people for next to nothing, making no profit on the sale.

¹³ You have made a mockery of us before our neighbors, we are ridiculed and laughed at by those around us.

¹⁴ You have made us a joke to the other nations; they scornfully shake their heads at us.

¹⁵ We are humiliated all day long; we hold our heads in shame,

¹⁶ because of all the insults from the people mocking us, because our vengeful enemies are right in front of us.

¹⁷ All this has happened to us even though we didn't forget you; we haven't been unfaithful to the promises we made to you.

¹⁸ We have not turned away from you, not in thought, nor in action.

¹⁹ Even so, you crushed us, and made us into a jackal's den. You have covered us with the darkness of death.

²⁰ If we had forgotten the name of our God, or worshiped other gods,

²¹ wouldn't God have been aware of this, because he knows everyone's thoughts?

¹² Thou sellest thy people without gaine, and doest not increase their price.

¹³ Thou makest vs a reproche to our neighbours, a iest and a laughing stocke to them that are round about vs.

¹⁴ Thou makest vs a prouerbe among the nations, and a nodding of the head among the people.

¹⁵ My confusion is dayly before me, and the shame of my face hath couered me,

¹⁶ For the voyce of the slaunderer and rebuker, for the enemie and auenger.

¹⁷ All this is come vpon vs, yet doe wee not forget thee, neither deale wee falsly concerning thy couenant.

¹⁸ Our heart is not turned backe: neither our steps gone out of thy paths,

¹⁹ Albeit thou hast smitten vs downe into the place of dragons, and couered vs with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If wee haue forgotten the Name of our God, and holden vp our hands to a strange god,

²¹ Shall not God searche this out? for hee knoweth the secrets of the heart.

¹² (44-13) Thou sellest Thy people for small gain, and hast not set their prices high.

¹³ (44-14) Thou makest us a taunt to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

¹⁴ (44-15) Thou makest us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

¹⁵ (44-16) All the day is my confusion before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

¹⁶ (44-17) For the voice of him that taunteth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the revengeful.

¹⁷ (44-18) All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten Thee, neither have we been false to Thy covenant.

¹⁸ (44-19) Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from Thy path;

¹⁹ (44-20) Though Thou hast crushed us into a place of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ (44-21) If we had forgotten the name of our God, or spread forth our hands to a strange god;

²¹ (44-22) Would not God search this out? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart.

¹² Thou sellest thy people for nought, And dost not increase thy wealth by their price.

¹³ Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

¹⁴ Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, A shaking of the head among the people.

¹⁵ My confusion is continually before me, And the shame of my face hath covered me,

¹⁶ For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; By reason of the enemy and avenger.

¹⁷ All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, Neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way;

¹⁹ Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, And covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, Or stretched out our hands to a strange god;

²¹ Shall not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

¹² (44:13) Thou sellest thy people for no value, and acquirest no gain by their price.

¹³ (44:14) Thou renderest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to those that are round about us.

¹⁴ (44:15) Thou renderest us a by-word among the nations, a shaking of the head among the people.

¹⁵ (44:16) All the day is my disgrace before me, and the shame of my face covereth me;

¹⁶ (44:17) Because of the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and him that seeketh vengeance.

¹⁷ (44:18) All this is come over us, yet have we not forgotten thee; nor have we dealt falsely by thy covenant;

¹⁸ (44:19) Our heart is not moved backward, nor hath our step turned aside from thy path:

¹⁹ (44:20) Even when thou didst crush us in the abode of monsters, and cover us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ (44:21) If we had forgotten the name of our God, or spread forth our hands to a strange God:

²¹ (44:22) Would not God search out this? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

¹² Because the king has desired thy beauty; For he is thy Lord.

¹³ And the daughter of Tyre shall adore him with gifts; The rich of the people of the land shall supplicate thy favor.

¹⁴ All her glory is that of the daughter of the king of Heshbon, Robed as she is in golden fringed garments,

¹⁵ in embroidered clothing: Virgins shall be brought to the king after her: Her fellows shall be brought to thee.

¹⁶ They shall be brought with gladness and exultation: They shall be led into the king’s temple.

¹⁷ Instead of thy fathers children are born to thee: Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.

¹⁸ They shall make mention of thy name from generation to generation: Therefore shall the nations give thanks to thee Forever, even forever and ever.

¹² Thou sellest thy people for nought, And increasest not thy wealth by their price.

¹³ Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scorn and a derision to those who are around us.

¹⁴ Thou makest us a byword among the nations, And causest the people to shake their heads at us.

¹⁵ My ignominy is continually before me, And shame covereth my face,

¹⁶ On account of the voice of the scoffer and the reviler, And on account of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this hath come upon us; Yet have we not forgotten thee, Nor have we been false to thy covenant.

¹⁸ Our hearts, have not wandered from thee, Nor have our feet gone out of thy path;

¹⁹ Though thou hast crushed us in a land of jackals, And covered us with thick darkness.

²⁰ If we had forgotten the name of our God, Or stretched forth our hands to a strange God,

²¹ Surely God would search it out; For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

¹² sold your people for a pittance, and getting no gain from their price.

¹³ You have made us the butt of our neighbours, the derision and scorn of all round us.

¹⁴ O'er the world you have made us a byword, the nations at us shake their heads.

¹⁵ My disgrace is forever before me, my face is covered with shame,

¹⁶ at the words of blasphemer and scoffer, at the sight of the foe and the vengeful.

¹⁷ All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten you nor falsely dealt with your covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back, nor our steps declined from your way,

¹⁹ that you thus should have crushed us down, and covered us over with gloom, in the place where the jackals roam.

²⁰ Had we forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a god that was strange,

²¹ would God not have searched this out? For he knows the heart and its secrets.

¹² sold your people for a pittance, and getting no gain from their price.

¹³ You have made us the butt of our neighbors, the derision and scorn of all round us.

¹⁴ O'er the world you have made us a byword, the nations at us shake their heads.

¹⁵ My disgrace is forever before me, my face is covered with shame,

¹⁶ at the words of blasphemer and scoffer, at the sight of the foe and the vengeful.

¹⁷ All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten you nor falsely dealt with your covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back, nor our steps declined from your way,

¹⁹ that you thus should have crushed us down, and covered us over with gloom, in the place where the jackals roam.

²⁰ Had we forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a god that was strange,

²¹ would God not have searched this out? For he knows the heart and its secrets.

¹² You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale.

¹³ You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.

¹⁴ You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

¹⁵ All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame covers my face,

¹⁶ At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this has come on us, yet have we not forgotten you, Neither have we been false to your covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,

¹⁹ Though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange deity;

²¹ won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

¹² You sell your people for nothing; you have not increased your wealth by doing so.

¹³ You make us a rebuke to our neighbors, scoffed and mocked by those around us.

¹⁴ You make us an insult among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

¹⁵ All the day long my dishonor is before me, and the shame of my face has covered me

¹⁶ because of the voice of him who rebukes and insults, because of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this has come on us; yet we have not forgotten you or dealt falsely with your covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back; our steps have not gone from your way.

¹⁹ Yet you have severely broken us in the place of jackals and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a strange god,

²¹ would not God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

¹² You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale.

¹³ You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.

¹⁴ You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

¹⁵ All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame covers my face,

¹⁶ at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this has come on us, yet we haven’t forgotten you. We haven’t been false to your covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,

¹⁹ though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god,

²¹ won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

¹² You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale.

¹³ You make us a reproach to our neighbours, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.

¹⁴ You make us a byword amongst the nations, a shaking of the head amongst the peoples.

¹⁵ All day long my dishonour is before me, and shame covers my face,

¹⁶ at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this has come on us, yet we haven’t forgotten you. We haven’t been false to your covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,

¹⁹ though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god,

²¹ won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

¹² Thou sellest thy people for naught, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.

¹³ Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to them that are around us.

¹⁴ Thou makest us a by-word among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

¹⁵ My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

¹⁶ For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

¹⁷ All this is come upon us; yet we have not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

¹⁹ Though thou hast severely broke us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shades of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;

²¹ Will not God search out this? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

¹² You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale.

¹³ You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.

¹⁴ You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

¹⁵ All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame covers my face,

¹⁶ at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this has come on us, yet we haven’t forgotten you. We haven’t been false to your covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,

¹⁹ though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god,

²¹ won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

¹² You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale.

¹³ You make us a reproach to our neighbours, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.

¹⁴ You make us a byword amongst the nations, a shaking of the head amongst the peoples.

¹⁵ All day long my dishonour is before me, and shame covers my face,

¹⁶ at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

¹⁷ All this has come on us, yet we haven’t forgotten you. We haven’t been false to your covenant.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,

¹⁹ though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god,

²¹ won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

¹² Thou hast sold thy people without price; and multitude there was not in the exchangings of them.

¹³ Thou hast set or put us as a shame to our neighbours; mocking and scorn to them that be in our compass.

¹⁴ Thou hast set or put us into like-ness to heathen men; and wagging of the head among peoples.

¹⁵ All day my shame is against me; and the shame of my face covered me.

¹⁶ From the voice of the despiser, and evil speaker; from the face of the enemy, and the pursuer.

¹⁷ All these things came on us, and we have not forgotten thee; and we did not wickedly in thy testament.

¹⁸ And our heart went not away behind; and thou hast not bowed away our paths from thy way.

¹⁹ For thou hast made us low in the place of torment; and the shadow of death covered us.

²⁰ If we forgat the name of our God; and if we held forth our hands to an alien God.

²¹ Whether God shall not seek these things? for he knoweth the hid things of heart.

¹² Thou hast sold thy people without price; and multitude there was not in the (ex)changings of them. (Thou hast sold thy people for nothing; and there was no profit from their sale.)

¹³ Thou hast set us (as a) shame to our neighbours; mocking and scorn to them that be in our compass. (Thou hast made us a shame, or a reproach, to our neighbours; a mockery, and scorned by those who be all around us.)

¹⁴ Thou hast set us into likeness to heathen men; and stirring of the head/and wagging of (the) head among peoples. (Thou hast made us into a likeness, or a byword, to the heathen; and they shook their heads over us among the nations.)

¹⁵ All day my shame is against me; and the shame of my face covered me. (All day long my shame is before me; and the shame on my face covered me.)

¹⁶ From the voice of the despiser, and evil speaker; from the face of the enemy, and the pursuer. (From the voice of him who despiseth, and speaketh evil; from before the enemy, and the pursuer.)

¹⁷ All these things came on us, and we have not forgotten thee; and we did not wickedly in thy testament. (All these things came upon us, but we did not forget thee; and we have not broken thy covenant.)

¹⁸ And our heart went not away behind; and thou hast (not) bowed away our paths from thy way. (And our hearts did not turn away from thee or And our hearts did not turn back from thee; and our steps have not turned away from thy way.)

¹⁹ For thou hast made us low in the place of torment; and the shadow of death covered us. (Though thou hast made us low, or hast humbled us, in the place of torment; and hast covered us with the shadow of death.)

²⁰ If we forgat the name of our God; and if we held forth our hands to an alien God. (And if we had forgotten the name of our God; or if we had held forth our hands to a foreign, or another, god;)

²¹ Whether God shall not seek these things? for he knoweth the hid things of heart. (shall not God seek out these things? for he knoweth the hidden things of the heart.)

¹² Thou sellest Thy people — without wealth, And hast not become great by their price.

¹³ Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and a reproach to our surrounders.

¹⁴ Thou makest us a simile among nations, A shaking of the head among peoples.

¹⁵ All the day my confusion is before me, And the shame of my face hath covered me.

¹⁶ Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.

¹⁷ All this met us, and we did not forget Thee, Nor have we dealt falsely in Thy covenant.

¹⁸ We turn not backward our heart, Nor turn aside doth our step from Thy path.

¹⁹ But Thou hast smitten us in a place of dragons, And dost cover us over with death-shade.

²⁰ If we have forgotten the name of our God, And spread our hands to a strange God,

²¹ Doth not God search out this? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart.